The Elements of Fracture Fixation

An overview of fracture fixation which offers practical guidance and describes the essential biomechanical and clinical aspects of each element.

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An up-to-date text collecting together current information on the basics of internal fixation in a single volume. Operative treatment of fractures is commonplace in modern orthopaedics and it is imperative that the orthopaedic trainee understands the biomechanical aspects of internal fixation systems. This book offers a practical overview of these implants and how to use them. It is presented in a direct manner, making it easy for the reader to absorb the basics when they are needed most and will help the trainee to understand what he or she sees during the initial days in the specialty. The book describes the essential biomechanical and clinical aspects of each element and tells the user about different effective methods of use, highlighting the advantages in each case.